Key takeaways
- No team has gone 17-0 in a 17-game regular season.
- The 1972 Dolphins are the only NFL team to finish an entire season undefeated, at 17-0 with the playoffs.
- The 2007 Patriots went 16-0, then lost Super Bowl XLII to the Giants, 17-14.
- In DreamDraft’s football game, 17-0 is possible with a team rating of 90 or better.
Who went 17-0 in the NFL?
The 1972 Miami Dolphins. They went 14-0 in a 14-game regular season, won two AFC playoff games and beat Washington 14-7 in Super Bowl VII. They’re still the only NFL team to finish an entire season undefeated, as the Dolphins’ own history of that season notes.
What about the 2007 Patriots?
The 2007 New England Patriots were the first team to go 16-0 in a 16-game regular season. They won two playoff games, then lost Super Bowl XLII to the New York Giants, 17-14, and finished 18-1.
| Team | Regular season | Playoffs | Final record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Miami Dolphins | 14-0 | Won Super Bowl VII, 14-7 | 17-0 |
| 2007 New England Patriots | 16-0 | Lost Super Bowl XLII, 17-14 | 18-1 |
Has anyone gone unbeaten since the 17-game season started?
No. NFL owners approved the 17th game on March 30, 2021. From 2021 through 2025 no team finished better than 15-2, and the best records in 2025 were 14-3, by Seattle, Denver and New England.
Could a DreamDraft football roster go 17-0?
Yes. DreamDraft’s football draft gives you eight picks from NFL seasons since 1950, and a team rating of 90 or better rounds up to 17-0. Here’s how the 17-0 football draft works.
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More questions
How many games are in an NFL season?
17. The NFL went from 16 to 17 regular-season games in 2021, after playing 16 games a season since 1978.
Has any other team gone 16-0?
No. The 2007 Patriots are the only team to finish a 16-game regular season unbeaten.
Who won the Super Bowl the year the Dolphins went 17-0?
The Dolphins did. They beat Washington 14-7 in Super Bowl VII, played in January 1973.
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Draft footballSources
- Miami Dolphins: The 1972 perfect season
- Wikipedia: 1972 Miami Dolphins season
- Wikipedia: 2007 New England Patriots season
- ESPN: NFL owners approve 17-game season
- Wikipedia: 2025 NFL season
Records checked October 27, 2026. DreamDraft records are game estimates from real season stats.